Falklands veteran Simon Weston has hit out reports the US could review its position on the South Atlantic territory in retaliation for Sir Keir Starmer ’s lack of support for the war in Iran, branding it a “cruel joke”. An internal Pentagon email set out options for Mr Trump’s administration to punish Nato allies for refusing to join the US-Israeli strikes against Iran. The memo, first reported by Reuters, suggests reassessing US ‌diplomatic support for “imperial possessions” such as the Falklands. Argentina has long claimed sovereignty over the Falkland Islands and invaded them in 1982 before being defeated in a short but bloody war. Writing for The Independent , Mr Weston – who was injured serving in the conflict during the bombing of the British ship the Sir Galahad – described the shifting position of the US as “unnecessary” and “unfair”, warning that Mr Trump’s words could “spark his friends in Argentina” into restarting another similar conflict.…